How to Look Great in Every Photo
Learn these expert beauty tips for looking pretty in every shot -- then update your Facebook profile pic -- stat!
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The 411 on adapting your makeup for different lighting
Can your makeup affect how you look in a photo? "Absolutely," says celebrated makeup artist Tina Turnbow who's worked with celebs including Mariska Hargitay, Amanda Peet and Vera Farmiga.
"What works well for pictures is using enough makeup to enhance your features but not so much that you overwhelm them," says Turnbow. "Don 't overdraw your lips and do not contour too heavily. In a picture everything is more obvious, so use restraint!"
The kind of light you'll be posing in makes a difference too. Natural sunlight is the most unforgiving and will show every flaw and drop of makeup so, if you're posing outdoors, keep your makeup natural.
Alternatively, fluorescent bulbs wash out color and blur definition. So, if you're having an office headshot taken, add some color and definition back to your face with blush and naturally drawn lip liner.
Next: Makeup tricks to employ regardless of the light you're in
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interesting! i still feel awkward smiling at myself in the mirror, though
by liliofthevalley Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 06:02PM Report as inappropriate
super helpful, I'm not very photogenic
by sportimonki13 Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 11:17PM Report as inappropriate
I am so glad to find out that practicing for photos is an option. I usually hate my pictures and it almost always boils down to the angles! Thanks for the tips.
by powerwoman033 Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 10:17PM Report as inappropriate
I think it's great to want to look your best, but I feel like we overthink photos these days. When you're having a good time, it'll show in a picture. But anytime anyone pulls out camera, people get overly concerned about how terrible they think they look and then worry about it being posted on facebook. It's too bad.
by LipglossandSpandex Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 11:08PM Report as inappropriate
great tips, will give them a try. I hate taking pics I always look blah
by fatima07 Monday, October 31, 2011 at 08:18AM Report as inappropriate
